5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Salt Lake City, area, unnerving residents

5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Salt Lake City, area, unnerving 

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A 5.7 greatness seismic tremor hit Utah on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geographical Survey stated, taking out force and shaking occupants previously stirred up by the coronavirus pandemic. 

Around 73,000 homes and organizations lost power in the Salt Lake City Area, utility Rocky Mountain Power stated, yet power was by and large immediately reestablished in certain regions. 

A few people ran from their homes and into the lanes as dishes tumbled from racks and pictures from dividers. Activities at Salt Lake City International Airport halted, and the control tower and concourses were cleared, the air terminal tweeted. The air terminal was required to revive later Wednesday. 

The shake additionally shut down the light rail administration for Salt Lake City and its rural areas. 

Individuals in Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada announced inclination the tremor. 

In downtown Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' famous Salt Lake Temple supported minor harm. Gov. Gary Herbert cautioned individuals to avoid downtown Salt Lake City while teams checked for additional harm. 

There were no quick reports of wounds, Utah Emergency Management representative Joe Dougherty said. 

The tremor's focal point was situated close Magna, Utah, which is only southwest of Salt Lake City, as indicated by the U.S. Topographical Survey. 

The tremor hit a brief time after 7 a.m. nearby time. An expected 2.76 million individuals likely felt the tremor, the U.S. Land Survey detailed. Most inhabitants felt their homes shaking for 10 to 15 seconds.